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10 Best Garden Route & Knysna Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 garden route & knysna tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Garden Route & Knysna Tours In South Africa

From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge - Garden Route Game Lodge: Your 4-Star Base Camp

1.From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

Most Popular★ 4.8

2-day Cape Town safari with overnight at Garden Route Game Lodge: sunset and morning open-air drives, plus Hermanus and Cape Agulhas.

“This was one of the best things i've ever seen so far. Our „Driver Guide“ Mawande was very kind and tried to interact with everyone. He has had a very big knowledge about the history. Luckily on our way we've seen a whale in the ocean and some other animals. At the Garden Lodge Everything…”

928 reviews2 daysFrom $533by Bokbus Garden Route Adventure Tours

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Knysna Ziplines Tour

Knysna Ziplines Tour - The Flow of a Typical 2-Hour Run (And What You’ll Likely Do First)

2.Knysna Ziplines Tour

★ 5.0

Knysna Ziplines near Kranshoek: 2-hour small-group zipline runs over a gorge with ocean views, gear included. From $48.89.

“Great experience and fun with the family. Smiley and Johannes are great tour guides The kids had an awesome time and the views from up there are breathtaking”

688 reviewsFrom $48.89by Knysna Ziplines SA Forest Adventures

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Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise

Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise - Getting Onboard at Heads Up Coffee and Co. (Thesen Island)

3.Knysna: 75-Minute Lagoon Boat Cruise

★ 4.5

75-minute guided boat cruise from Thesen Island to Knysna Heads. See birds and marine life, learn local stories, and enjoy the sun.

“Pleasant and informative guide and captain. A nice trip. Clean and safe boat. Good way to spend time in Knysna.”

445 reviews1.3 hoursFrom $31by Knysna Boat Charters

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5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari – Best of South Africa Small Group Tour

5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari - Best of South Africa Small Group Tour - Day 1: Cape Town pickup, Route 62 wine tasting, and Oudtshoorn’s elephant-or-ostrich mood

4.5 Day Garden Route and Addo Safari – Best of South Africa Small Group Tour

★ 5.0

Small-group 5-day Garden Route and Addo safari from Cape Town with elephants, Tsitsikamma hikes, Cango Caves, and Jeffreys Bay free time.

“Loved the small group setting, informative tour guide, and each day was full of exciting activities. Bungy jumping, game drives, and zip lining top the list. Our guide, Issac, was great and our accommodations were clean and comfortable each night.”

291 reviewsFrom $575.13by Hotspots2c Tours

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6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town

6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town - Day 2: De Krans Wines and the Road to Klein Karoo

5.6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town

★ 5.0

6 days from Cape Town along the Garden Route to Addo Elephant Park, with penguins, canoeing, Tsitsikamma walks, and optional thrills.

“Wendy was our tour guide and she made the experience extra special. I loved and enjoyed listening to the doses of the history of each place and we sure learnt so much about South Africa. It made me appreciate the places we visited. The magnificent views, the amazing lRead more”

282 reviewsFrom $675.78by Earthstompers Adventures

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From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari

From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari - Day 1 on Route 62 to Oudtshoorn: wine tasting plus an easy first night

6.From Cape Town: 5-Day Best of Garden Route and Addo Safari

★ 4.8

5 days from Cape Town: Garden Route drives, Cango Caves, Addo Big Five safari, Tsitsikamma bungy/zipline options, and Botlierskop 4x4.

“This is the best way to discover the garden route in 5 days. It’s alsways just an overnight stay at the accomodations. The backpackers and Guest houses are both absolutely well priced. We always felt save, well informed and so much fun the the Guide Mauty. The national parks are stunning. Good chance to see…”

221 reviews5 daysFrom $675by Hotspots2c Tours

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Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise

Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise - Getting to 33 Sawtooth Ln and finding the Bella Vita

7.Knysna: Sunset Lagoon Cruise

★ 4.5

A 90-minute Knysna Lagoon sunset cruise with a small group, iconic Knysna Heads views, and optional oysters, snacks, and drinks on board.

“Our skipper was friendly and made the whole trip feel like a warm family gathering. A deffies must when visiting knysna. She gave a lot of interesting facts about the lagoon and had blankets available for incase it got cold.”

217 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $31by Ocean Sailing Charters

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Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat

Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat - How the whale spotter system actually helps you see more

8.Knysna: Close Encounter Whale Watching Tour by Boat

★ 4.6

A 2-hour boat tour from Thesen Harbour to Knysna Heads, with a whale spotter on radio for humpback and southern right sightings.

“I cannot recommend this company highly enough. When we were being briefed, we noticed that we were sharing the boat with one very large family with a number of small children who were quite energetic. We were taken aside and given the opportunity to move our booking (free of charge) to the next day, where…”

207 reviews2 hoursFrom $113by Ocean Odyssey Whale Watching Knysna

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3 Day Garden Route’s Best Highlights with Safari from Cape Town

3 Day Garden Route's Best Highlights with Safari from Cape Town - Cango Caves: Stalactites Underground and the Real-Work Adventure Option

9.3 Day Garden Route’s Best Highlights with Safari from Cape Town

★ 5.0

Fast-paced Garden Route best hits from Cape Town, with a Cango Caves tour, Wilderness kayaking, and Big Five safari in 4x4.

“I did the 3-day Garden Route tour with Hotspots2C. Our guide, Ulrich (otherwise known as Ullie or GG) was exceptional. Beyond the stunning landscapes that make this drive, and trip, so magical, he was knowledgeable and it was very evident that this was something he Read more”

189 reviewsFrom $366.62by Hotspots2c Tours

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